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Post by Live Your Life on Jul 26, 2015 13:12:57 GMT -5
This was the third single from "Spirit" in the US. It was originally recorded by Avril Lavigne, who included it as a bonus track for her album, "The Best Damn Thing." She co-wrote it with Dr. Luke. It peaked at #66 on the Hot 100 and #24 at CHR/Pop. This was a terrible single choice. It's so bland.
Avril version:
Leona version:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 7:40:27 GMT -5
Dull. Terrible single choice. Sounds like a random Celine Dion album track.
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Post by LBTrocks on Aug 1, 2015 17:42:23 GMT -5
I love the song, both Avril's and Leona's.
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Post by ilikemusic on May 13, 2016 1:42:56 GMT -5
Avril's version is a lot better and could've been a huge smash for her
Leona's tone is way too overdrawn and takes away from the sweetness of the song
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Post by Dreams on May 13, 2016 2:30:46 GMT -5
It was a bad single for sure, but I've always loved the song.
Leona's version that is.
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Post by beach1 on May 16, 2016 17:02:19 GMT -5
I think I prefer Leona's version although both are good.
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Post by ampersand on May 16, 2016 19:41:09 GMT -5
The song is terribly saccharine. Leona deserved (deserves?) much better.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 26, 2016 1:40:32 GMT -5
Boring.
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Post by Juanca on May 26, 2016 1:53:54 GMT -5
Not a bad song
But a horrible single
Probably one of the worst career-killing singles ever.
I remember discussing in this forum about why the heck the label didn't want to use Forgive Me instead as a third single --a song recorded for the US market, with Akon (Hot in the us) and that showed a light non-ballad side of Leona. Instead they went for a typical type of ballad and on top of that tried to convince us that Leona could be a tough criminal (huh?!!)
The whole thing seemed like a parody and killed the era (even though there were other good singles in the album and Run could have been a smash cover as well). Smh
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 26, 2016 11:47:22 GMT -5
I like both versions, but I prefer Avril's.
They used to play Leona's video a lot on VH1, so at the time I thought it was more successful than it actually was. In hindsight, "Forgive Me" should have been released here instead.
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Post by divasummer on Dec 14, 2023 13:28:12 GMT -5
Reading through this thread I agree with most, Why 3 ballads in a row.
Don’t hurt the beautiful song that it is… lol
Personally I loved it and was sad to say it struggle up the charts.
Her label probably should have released something different.
Maybe they wanted adult sales??
I have no clue, but I’ve always preferred this and my favorite “Better In Time” over “Bleeding Love”.
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